Il Marroneto
Brunello di Montalcino 2020
Other years:
2021| Denomination | DOCG Brunello di Montalcino |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Area | Tuscany (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Sangiovese |
| Aging | Aged in large Slavonian oak casks (25 quintals each) for 39 months; total maturation of 5 years with 10 months of bottle ageing (a total of 45 months in Slavonian oak). |
| Other years | 2021 |
- Grape variety and designation: Brunello di Montalcino DOCG from 100% Sangiovese, vintage 2020
- Aromatic profile: cherry, blood orange, lavender, Mediterranean scrub and mineral notes
- Palate and structure: fine, chalky tannins, lively freshness and a long balsamic finish
- Vinification: fermentation in steel with indigenous yeasts for 11-12 days at 33-34 °C
- Ageing and serving: 45 months in Slavonian oak; serve at 18-20 °C, decant for 1 hour
Description
What kind of wine it is
Marroneto Brunello di Montalcino is a classic-profile Tuscan red wine made from Sangiovese grapes. It displays a garnet colour with ruby highlights, heralding a full-bodied and structured palate. On tasting, it reveals a silky tannic texture, balanced by vibrant freshness. The bouquet weaves together notes of Mediterranean scrub, cherry, blood orange and lavender, finishing with a long balsamic aftertaste. This red boasts remarkable longevity and is the ideal pairing for roast meats, game and mature cheeses.
Where it comes from
The vineyards of Il Marroneto winery are located on the northern slope of Montalcino, in an area with a particularly cool climate. The vines grow at around four hundred metres above sea level, sinking their roots into soils composed of marine sand mixed with minerals. This geological matrix enriches the wine with a pronounced savouriness and deep mineral accents. Such environmental conditions favour balanced grape development, ensuring the lively acidity and structural precision that define its distinctive character.
How it is produced
Vinification follows a low-intervention approach, starting in stainless steel tanks. Fermentation is carried out by indigenous yeasts at high temperatures, a technique aimed at preserving the integrity of the aromas. To optimise aromatic extraction, regular pump-overs are performed. The long ageing process takes place entirely in large Slavonian oak casks, encouraging slow and harmonious maturation. This method preserves the vitality of the fruit, developing complexity without allowing woody notes to dominate.
History and Curiosities
Founded in 1974 in Montalcino, Il Marroneto by Alessandro Mori champions traditional low-intervention winemaking. The 2020 vintage, made from Sangiovese grapes grown on mineral-rich marine sands, ferments with indigenous yeasts, releasing extraordinary vitality. The meticulous ageing for 45 months in Slavonian oak barrels shapes a Brunello with a classic and elegant profile. Produced in 36,139 bottles, this masterpiece guarantees incredible longevity, maintaining a fresh and fragrant sip that evolves beautifully over time.
Awards
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2020
4Italian Sommelier Foundation (FIS) guide This has been one of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy for over 10 years.
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2020
97/100
Decanter is a wine and lifestyle magazine, published monthly in around 90 countries. The magazine includes industry news, classic guides and advice on wine and spirits.
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2020
97/100
James Suckling is an influential American wine critic and journalist who worked at Wine Spectator for 30 years. He left the magazine in 2010 to start his own website and guidebook (JamesSuckling.com). He specialises in Italian and Bordeaux wines.
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2020
96/100
The prestigious international wine guide from the renowned Robert Parker, the world's most experienced and trusted wine taster.
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2020
3One of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy.
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2020
96/100
Vinous is the online guide from Antonio Galloni, one of the world's leading wine connoisseurs.
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
18 - 20 °C
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
- Start up year: 1974
- Oenologist: Alessandro Mori
- Bottles produced: 36.139
- Hectares: 5
So 'playing with wine' becomes more than a game: it is a deep passion, a thread that guides Alessandro's choices. He decided, in the 1990s, to expand the wine cellar of Il Marroneto, realising an idea that eschews logic dictated by aesthetics tout-court but is firmly bound to those principles, in reality very simple and immediate, that the 'good practice' of making wine imposes. Read more
| Name | Il Marroneto Brunello di Montalcino 2020 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Brunello di Montalcino DOCG |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Sangiovese |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Vendor | Il Marroneto |
| Story | History and Curiosities Founded in 1974 in Montalcino, Il Marroneto by Alessandro Mori champions traditional low-intervention winemaking. The 2020 vintage, made from Sangiovese grapes grown on mineral-rich marine sands, ferments with indigenous yeasts, releasing extraordinary vitality. The meticulous ageing for 45 months in Slavonian oak barrels shapes a Brunello with a classic and elegant profile. Produced in 36,139 bottles, this masterpiece guarantees incredible longevity, maintaining a fresh and fragrant sip that evolves beautifully over time. |
| Origin | Montalcino (SI), Tuscany, Italy |
| Soil composition | Sea sand mixed with minerals |
| Cultivation system | Spur-pruned cordon |
| Fermentation temperature | 33-34 °C |
| Fermentation | Approximately 11 2 days |
| Production technique | Fermentation with indigenous yeasts in steel tanks with pump-overs; ageing in large Slavonian oak barrels |
| Wine making | In steel tanks with continuous pumping over for the first 2 days; the temperature rises in 5/6 hours to 33-34 °C. Fermentation lasts about 11 2 days with indigenous yeasts. |
| Aging | Aged in large Slavonian oak casks (25 quintals each) for 39 months; total maturation of 5 years with 10 months of bottle ageing (a total of 45 months in Slavonian oak). |
| Year production | 36139 bottles |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |